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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.25, 50,779.88 and 9,229.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.25, 50,779.88 and 9,229.25 is: 13,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.25 : 50,779.88 = 9,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.25/50,779.88 = 9,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.25x = 50,779.88 × 9,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.25x = 468,660,207.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,660,207.49/33,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.88

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